Origins of the Davenhill surname

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    In 1921, most Davenhills lived in west-midlands

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    140 Davenhill Travel & migration records
    760 Davenhills found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Davenhill

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    Common jobs for Davenhills

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Davenhills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Potters Paintress

    4

    Domestic Servant

    3

    Machinist Shoe Trade

    3

    Annuitant

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Davenhills in 1921

    Blacksmith

    14

    Tyler

    7

    Farmer

    6

    Railway Signalman

    5

    Clicker Shoe Trade

    4

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